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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.03, 30,875.48 and 10,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.03, 30,875.48 and 10,046.18 is: 15,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.03 : 30,875.48 = 10,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.03/30,875.48 = 10,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.03x = 30,875.48 × 10,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.03x = 310,180,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,180,520.62/20,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.85

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